Vietnam doubles fines for adultery under new decree effective
Vietnam News 19:42 12/04/2026Fines for adultery-related conduct will double in Vietnam, rising from the current range of VND3-5 million (US$114-190) to VND5-10 million ($190-380), according to a new government decree set to take effect on May 18.
Iran embassy responds to proposal facilitating Vietnamese vessels through Hormuz Strait
Vietnam News 14:31 12/04/2026Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires to Vietnam Mohammad Mirali Mohammadi has confirmed ongoing coordination between Vietnamese and Iranian authorities regarding a proposal to facilitate the passage of Vietnamese vessels through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, amid continued tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam always facilitates Catholic community’s development, top legislator says during Vatican visit
Vietnam News 14:24 12/04/2026Vietnam consistently creates favorable conditions for the country’s Catholic community to operate and develop, enabling it to lead both good secular and religious lives while contributing to the nation, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said during a meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Saturday.
Vietnam parliament approves zero taxes on fuel through June
Vietnam News 10:49 12/04/2026Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) has passed a landmark resolution reducing taxes on gasoline and oil to zero until the end of June in a bid to stabilize domestic fuel prices amid volatile global energy markets.
46 banks in Vietnam pledge to cut interest rates
Economy 12:20 10/04/2026Forty-six commercial banks in Vietnam pledged to lower both deposit and lending interest rates at a meeting with the State Bank of Vietnam on Thursday in a bid to ease financial pressure on businesses and households.
Hospital honors family of British organ donor who gave others second chance at life in Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:47 09/04/2026Viet Duc University Hospital in Hanoi on Wednesday morning held a ceremony to honor the family of a 19-year-old British woman whose organ donation has saved three lives in Vietnam, transforming personal tragedy into a profound message of humanity without borders.
Vietnam set for $6 billion inflows after securing long-awaited emerging market status
Economy 14:45 08/04/2026Vietnam's stock market regulator expects FTSE Russell's long-awaited confirmation of the country's emerging market status will help draw foreign capital back to a market that has suffered from steady selling this year.
Medical tourism seen as key to keeping Vietnamese patients at home
Travel 14:35 08/04/2026Vietnam is stepping up efforts to develop its medical tourism sector, in a bid not only to attract foreign visitors but also to stem the outflow of domestic patients who spend billions of U.S. dollars each year seeking treatment abroad.
Vietnam’s Q1 GDP grows over 7.8%
Economy 14:10 04/04/2026Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2026 expanded an estimated 7.83 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Vietnam orders nationwide recall of substandard joint pain medication
Vietnam News 17:38 02/04/2026The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health has issued a nationwide recall of a batch of Aceclofenac STELLA 100mg, a commonly used anti-inflammatory medication for joint pain, after determining it failed to meet quality standards and could pose potential risks to users.
